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Gallipoli campaign

Gallipoli Campaign
Part of the Middle Eastern theatre of the First World War
G.C. 18 March 1915 Gallipoli Campaign Article.jpg
A collection of photographs from the campaign. From top and left to right: Ottoman commanders including Mustafa Kemal (fourth from left); Allied warships; the view down to Anzac Cove; Ottoman soldiers in a trench; and Allied positions.
Date 25 April 1915 – 9 January 1916
(8 months, 2 weeks and 1 day)
Location Gallipoli Peninsula, Sanjak of Gelibolu, Adrianople Vilayet, Ottoman Empire
Result Ottoman victory
See Aftermath
Belligerents

 British Empire

 France

 Russian Empire

 Ottoman Empire
Supported by

 German Empire
 Austria-Hungary
Commanders and leaders
Units involved
United Kingdom Mediterranean Expeditionary Force
Egyptian Labour Corps
Maltese Labour Corps
Oriental Expeditionary Corps
Ottoman Empire Fifth Army
Strength

5 divisions (initial)
15 divisions (final)
Total: 489,000

  • 345,000 British (including Indians, Irish and Newfoundlanders)
  • 79,000 French
  • c. 50,000 Australians
  • c. 15,000 New Zealanders

Supported by

c. 2,000 civilian labourers

6 divisions (initial)
16 divisions (final)

Total: 315,500
Casualties and losses

United Kingdom British Empire:
160,790 battle casualties
3,778+ died of disease
90,000 evacuated sick
France French Empire:
27,169 battle casualties
deaths from disease: unknown
20,000 evacuated sick


Total: 302,000 casualties

Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire:
56,643 killed
97,007 wounded or injured
11,178 missing or PoW
64,440 evacuated sick
21,000 died of disease


Total: 250,000 casualties

 British Empire

 France

 Ottoman Empire
Supported by

5 divisions (initial)
15 divisions (final)
Total: 489,000

Supported by

6 divisions (initial)
16 divisions (final)

United Kingdom British Empire:
160,790 battle casualties
3,778+ died of disease
90,000 evacuated sick
France French Empire:
27,169 battle casualties
deaths from disease: unknown
20,000 evacuated sick


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